Casement window



June 16, 1942. Y H. cREscl-:NTINI CASEMENT WINDOW AFiled July 2s, 1940 INVENT OR.

Arron/fyi Patented June 16, 1,942

UNITED: OFFICE 2,286,899' cAsEMENfnw-mnow v Humbert-Crescentini, Youngstown, .Ohioy j Applieaunmuiyzsy 1940;'ser1a1rNo; 34am;

' (on 20s-53)- This invention relatesY broadly to easement'- windows and more specifically to 'an improved organization yof sash' members which comprises, generally, a hinged frame, a storm window,v aninner easement` andV a shutter or` blind" which -is formed to` envelope the inner easement and overlie the outer marginal edges of the framei One of the objects of the invention-iste provide a casement structure of the character yclescribed above whichis adapted to accommodate the ready removal ofI the storm'windowwhile the f-rameislswung-l inwardly-inthe buil-ding, astructurewh-ich" isadapted to'A facilitate" the washing of botlfiV sides `ofthe glass' in= the -stofn-r and Casement Windows fromthe intericnof the building andf a*y structurel ywhich when adjusted in its'closed position will'- for-masubstantially-air tight closure. Y

Another-'object offt-h'e# invention is 'to-provide a blind for'acasernentwindowstructure which is provided vvi-thr aivclosed compartment'forhthe storage-of thestorm window or the-screen car= ried by the easementstructure:y

Another4 object oftheJv inventioniis' -to construct a hingedfbuildi-ng member `such-as1a easement window, transom or door vvh-i'cliL embodiesa swinging sash and L storm window andl a-v blind@ hinged to` overlie-the-jointssabout the membery yet arranged, vwhen-operLtoV facilitate the-mvaf nipulation ofihesashandv storm window fromthe interior o-fffthe-buildingstructure. y Other fob'jects'andi advantages more or less anecillary lto the foregoing-andthe mannerin which' all the various-objects arerealizedlwi'll" appear in the followingdescription, which considered-in connection with ythe accom1gran'yi-ngdrawing; vsets forth the preferred embodimentvofV theinvention:

Referring yto the drawinghwherein thepreferredv embodiment of the invention is illustrated:

Fig. 1 isy an elevational view of the improved window structure showing the appearance thereof from the interior of the room, the blind or shutter shown therein being adjusted in its closed position;

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional View through the window structure shown in Fig. l, the section being illustrated upon an enlarged scale and being taken on a plane indicated by line 2-2 in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary transverse sectional view of the window structure shown in Fig. 2, illustrating the position of the screen when stored in the compartment or chamber provided in the shutter; and

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary View of the improved easement windowfshown in perspective, portions' ofi the` framing v elements. and sash beingA broken awayin the interest OfcIarityZand shownA in section".2v

The 1wall I 0 de'ning: the'. opening-in .the build? ing' walllfmayfbe: of any conventional; form and fram-'edl- .infany1 suitablefmanner which will?. accommodate the anchorage offftli'e;window.stiles and-linte-ls or easing- IIL- A's illustratedthef-improvediwindowstructurer comprises.. a.. pair. ofv

fra-mememb'ers I2V mounted-I on hinges I3? to swingl inwardly:` into -tlef interior` or the building..

Tliegframemembersare preferably formed with groovesy in`V the side'l edges-thereof; disposedfor the reception of! tongues IliiinVl the casing I I? to seaktli'ejoint b e-tvvee-ni thecas'ing and frame.

The: frames I2?? are Aprovidned iwith.- storm sashes IEfsn-uglyl engaged Within' the i opening in the frame and ar-efor-medi with -anges l t6!- aboutI theA n'i-arg'inalv ,edge thereof disposed to overlie and seal the-openinginl the frame.- The storm .sashes arel preferably retained? upon/the frame by I2.V The'sash'- I`9 'is mounted` to swing inwardly into the inter-ier off' thefbuild-ing, thehinges- 2I therefor being preferably of a` type Awhich may be lockedvv in adjusted# position to arrest-l further pivotal movement'oflthesash.- The glass Ilin theinner I- and2A outereasement members I5 and |591- is-retainedasshown, by molding strips22 bradded or otherwise secured to the sash members.

As' will be seen in Fig. 2, the frame I2 is constructed with a bead 23 forming a ledge within the opening in the frame for the support of a screenA frame 24. The bead is preferably rabbeted in the frame I2 and arranged to span the joint between the frame and the easement window I9 in order to preclude the seepage of water or admission of air into the'building. The lower framing member of the sash I9 is provided with a molding strip I9a disposed to overhang the .bead 23 and formed with a groove in the lower face thereof to perform the function of a drip stone, The screen may be retained from lateral movement within the frame by hooks or spring pressed plungers, not shown, disposed for engagement with keepers in the stiles of the frame.

The improved window structure further includes a shutter or blind 25 formed of side and end rails 26 designed as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, to overle the top, bottom and outer edges of the frame and thus seal the jointl between the casing II and frame I2. This structure is particularly effective in sealing the top and bottom edges of the frame and provides a burglar proof closure and seal for the window when the house is closed for a long period of time. The shutter rails are relatively deep and are constructed to support an inner xed panel 21 and an outer removable panel dening a chamber or compartment 29 for the storage of either the screen 24 or storm window I5. The shutter is mounted upon the casing II through hinges 30 arranged to facilitate the swinging movement of the shutters into the interior of the building.

As will be seen in Figs. 2 and 3, the outer stiles of the rails 26 are beveled to facilitate ,adjustment of the shutters beyond a position normal to the plane of the face of the casing I I. The rails 26 are further formed with recesses 3I therein to provide a clearance for the hinges I3 supporting the frame I2 upon the casing I I.

As shown in the several gures 4of the drawing, the body of the inner and outer sash members I5 and I9 Iis arranged in telescopic engagement in the frame I2, the anges I6 and 20 respectively constituting a complete closure medium for the joints intermediate the sash members and casing I2. It will be seen that the rails 26 of the shutters overlie the joint between the frame I2 and casing I I, thus sealing the joint between such members and providing a weather proof and substantially air tight window structure.

It Will be noted that the chamber in the shutter is designed to accommodate the reception of the screen Which may be stored therein in the winter months and/or the storm window I5 which may be stored therein during the summer months.

As shown herein the window embodies a double easement structure. Obviously, when the window is framed for a single sash, the shutter ymay be formed to span the joints between the casing and the four sides of the frame member I2. The window may likewise be formed with a transom 33, as shown in Fig. l, which is of identical structure to that of the casing and sash members illustrated in Fig. 2, save kthat the blind and frame I2 are hinged from their horizontal edges.

As contemplated herein the shutter or blind may also beemployed with a door of the type having a removable storm window and screen, the shutter in such case being designed to seal the opening joint between the door and sash and to receive either of the members when not in use.

The improved easement window may be made of wood, as shown, or constructed from structural steel members configured to accommodate the principle and functions contemplated herein. The use of steel or other metal parts in the construction of the design contributes the added advantage of providing a burglar proof structure particularly when the panels in the blind are formed of metal.

A further advantage of the construction resides in the insulating value of the air cell provided by the chamber in the blind, the chamber between the blind and casement sash and the chamber between the casement and storm sash members. It is noteworthy that the virtue of this feature is present in the improved design irrespective of whether the window is made of Wood, metal or a combination thereof or even other materials.

Although the foregoing description is necessarily of a detailed character, in order that the invention may be completely set forth, it is to be understood that the specific terminology is not intended to be restrictive or conning, and that various rearrangements of parts and modifications of detail may be resorted to without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention as herein claimed.

I claim:

A casement-window comprising a fixed casing, a frame embodying top, bottom and side rails dening a rectangular opening, said frame being of the same thickness as the casing and flush therewith, hinges on the inner face of one of the side rails and casing, a removable storm sash mounted within the opening in said frame, anges about the marginal edges of said sash overlying the outer face of said frame, hinges connecting one of the vertical iianges with the frame, a window sash mounted Within the opening in said frame invspaced relation with said storm sash, anges about the marginal edges of said sash overlying the inner face of said frame, hinges connecting one, of the vertical flanges with the frame, a removable vscreen intermediate said storm sash and window sash, a blind hinged upon said casing, said blind comprising top, bottom and side rails overlying the crack between said casing and frame and the hinges on the inner face of the casing and side rail, inner and outer panel plates supported by said rails, said inner panel being inset from the ,face of said rails and defining a recess for the reception of the hanged portions of said window sash and for sealing the crack between said sash and frame, the outer panel being removable and arranged in spaced relation to said inner panel to dene a chamber for the storage of said screen or said storm sash.

HUM'BERT CRESCENTINI. 

